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NikB
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 Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:12 am Post subject: Arm Shaving |
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Why?
Just buy a long sleved skin suit.
IMO shaving your legs is not for aerodynamic reasons. It is because if you crash the hair traps infection into the would, therefor taking longer to heal. I would rather shave my legs when there is still skin there.
I'm sure someone will correct me, if I'm wrong. 
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NikB
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| Huh, you don't ever crash on your arms? |
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I'm allergic to crashes, it brings me out in red rashes. 
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Never known of any cyclists top shave his arms, although I know swimmers do.
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legro
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I shave my legs so my stokings slide over my skin better mmmmmmm |
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John McC
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Don't know why, but quite a few cyclist shave their legs during the winter. I have never done this and never will. It seems to me, these chaps enjoy the shaven legs a bit too much 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| joxster wrote: |
Why?
Just buy a long sleved skin suit.
IMO shaving your legs is not for aerodynamic reasons. It is because if you crash the hair traps infection into the would, therefor taking longer to heal. I would rather shave my legs when there is still skin there.
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I dont think thats it - . I've been racing for years and never cut my legs - in fact i've never crashed - (i've fallen off training in the winter - with hairy legs?? i've cut my arms more
( not purposefully) and i dont shave them. Its pretty easy to flush out a wound and treat it with antisceptics - hair or no hair. Most racing cyclists are pretty in touch and would seek treatment quickly
shaven legs i think are for ease of massage - you cant rub hairy legs as well and aesthetics - pure and simple and it does feel more aerodynamic but i would think the benefit is pretty marginal!
I always say massage first - especially with rugger mates! the aesthetics i tend to overlook |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| shaven legs i think are for ease of massage - you cant rub hairy legs as well and aesthetics - pure and simple and it does feel more aerodynamic but i would think the benefit is pretty marginal! |
I would say, primarily due to the accepted convention.
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did Hutch? that could have been his downfall  |
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joxster
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| joxster wrote: |
Why?
Just buy a long sleved skin suit.
IMO shaving your legs is not for aerodynamic reasons. It is because if you crash the hair traps infection into the would, therefor taking longer to heal. I would rather shave my legs when there is still skin there.
I'm sure someone will correct me, if I'm wrong. |
I dont think thats it - . I've been racing for years and never cut my legs - in fact i've never crashed - (i've fallen off training in the winter - with hairy legs?? i've cut my arms more
( not purposefully) and i dont shave them. Its pretty easy to flush out a wound and treat it with antisceptics - hair or no hair. Most racing cyclists are pretty in touch and would seek treatment quickly
shaven legs i think are for ease of massage - you cant rub hairy legs as well and aesthetics - pure and simple and it does feel more aerodynamic but i would think the benefit is pretty marginal!
I always say massage first - especially with rugger mates! the aesthetics i tend to overlook |
Yup, I forgot that one.
I have spent alot of time using my body as a brake, its not pleasant. 
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| John McC wrote: |
| Don't know why, but quite a few cyclist shave their legs during the winter. I have never done this and never will. It seems to me, these chaps enjoy the shaven legs a bit too much |
Track league, and less hassle in feb when the season starts. Dont you have an indoor facility in London |
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Oz
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving |
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| Do you shave your arms for racing? |
are you looking for a few more seconds Nick |
Jeez he hadnt shaved his legs by mid May!
I never have/would - but Boarman did before his ultimate hour record at least. |
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The standard most of us are at you might just as well shave your eyebrows. Swimmers (before body suits) used to "shave down" every bit of exposed skin before big races. Then, the drag coefficient of water versus air is a bit different.
Waste of time then. And silly, looks daft. I don't even know any ladies who do it (shave their arms, that is!).
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legro
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It’s a good theory, tiny molecules of air trapped in hair will reduce friction as the air brushes over the trapped air making a airy noise in Ayreshire
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Golf balls have dimples to create an air turbulence that help with lift. The dimples create "Eddie" currents and reduces the friction on the surface. IE Air passing over air has less friction than air of the golf ball surface.
My point is that hairs may do the same sort of thing. My theory is probably floored due to the difference in speed but it a thought.  |
so does that mean with airy dimples you will fly further
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| legro wrote: |
| It’s a good theory, tiny molecules of air trapped in hair will reduce friction as the air brushes over the trapped air making a airy noise in Ayreshire |
LMFAO
so why don't other sports where speed counts do the shavey thing ?  racehorses why don't martin pipe n co shave em imagine that bald horses charging up and down epsom downs
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NikB
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving |
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| Do you shave your arms for racing? |
are you looking for a few more seconds Nick |
Jeez he hadnt shaved his legs by mid May!
I never have/would - but Boarman did before his ultimate hour record at least. |
I used to shave legs but not enymore. Anyone who shaves their legs but not their arms is completely illogical 
If I thought it would save me a few seconds I would do it for an important race. |
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